Macadamia Free Cinnamon-Apple Peppermint Tea
Warm, fragrant, and genuinely soothing, this simmered tea is the kind of thing you'll want to curl up with on a cold afternoon. Fresh apple slices and a Ceylon cinnamon stick simmer together until the water turns lightly golden and the whole kitchen smells incredible, then a handful of fresh peppermint leaves steeps in to add a cool, bright lift. A touch of honey rounds everything out without overpowering the natural sweetness of the fruit. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and whole, so there's no need to scan labels or second-guess anything hiding in a packaged product. The garnish of a thin apple slice and a sprig of fresh mint makes it feel almost too pretty to drink — almost. It's a genuinely elegant drink that comes together with minimal effort and a single saucepan.
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2 servings
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced (any sweet variety such as fuji or honeycrisp)
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup fresh peppermint leaves, loosely packed
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
For serving
- 2 thin apple slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 small fresh peppermint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, sliced apple, Ceylon cinnamon stick, and ground ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, until the liquid is lightly golden and fragrant.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the fresh peppermint leaves, pressing them gently into the liquid, and steep for 5 minutes.
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